May 7, 2014

Coal prices slump didn’t affect mining CEOs pockets last year: report

Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales.

May 7, 2014

The value of project generators in a low probability industry

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

May 7, 2014

Stanford University waves its coal mining shares good-bye

It is largest and most prestigious US educational institution to join the growing number of colleges divesting from fossil fuels.

May 7, 2014

Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

May 6, 2014

Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

May 6, 2014

South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

May 5, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what?

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.

May 5, 2014

Death toll rises to 12 in Colombian gold mine collapse

Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.

May 5, 2014

Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords

So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.

May 4, 2014

Appian’s Michael Scherb: accommodative capital and the new private equity investor in mining

There has been a lot of talk about private equity ‘circling’ the mining space, however little has come to fruition.